Adit | Encyclopedia
adit (ăd´Ĭt), in mining, underground passage excavated nearly horizontally, with one end open to the earth's surface, usually used to service a mine. The adit end is the furthermost end from the surface, i.e., the location where miners work. ... Tophet, Tophet •adit •bandit, pandit •accredit, credit, edit, subedit •Chindit ...